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(Message started by: colinw on Nov 28^th, 2004, 9:05pm)

Title: speed limits
Post by colinw on Nov 28^th, 2004, 9:05pm

does anyone have the definitive answer to this question how fast can you go on a dual carriageway in a mercedes sprinter van .i mean legally i know what it will do illegally ,is it restricted to 60mph or can it go 70 mph like say a astra or escort van ,i have asked a cuople of police officers who were not sure ,tried a guy in a road safety camera van ,he wasnt to sure either in fact he was to busy catching hardened criminals to chat !!! me bitter surely not
Colin

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by Paul B on Nov 28^th, 2004, 9:13pm

Well I've always relied on 70 in mine, but I think that technically, it is 60 :( (boo... hiss!)
Great news that the old bill don't know either!
But there's always that possibility that you'll get the one bloke who does! >:(

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by Richard on Nov 28^th, 2004, 9:23pm

Not just one bloke Paul, but ONE copper.

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by Paul B on Nov 28^th, 2004, 9:25pm

Copper... That's it! I was desperately trying to think of the polite word! Cheers Richard ;)

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by colinw on Nov 28^th, 2004, 9:31pm

reason for asking is i have had a ticket saying i was doing 74mph ,i thought it was 70 allowing for slight speedo error i think they are being a bit harsh ,but unless i try a solicitor which i dont want to do because if it is 60 im banged to rights ,still i suppose driving down a quite dual carrigeway on the inside lane in wales ,is more dangerous and an outrage to public decency than mugging an old lady or worse ,but as i said before im not bitter and twisted no not at all ,i shall be up before the judge begging to hung drawn and quartered ,for being such a lawless citizen

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by waders on Nov 28^th, 2004, 9:37pm

Hi guys :D,

I have to say, all the Sprinters round my way seem to be doing about 90mph :P!

But the highway code says ::) 60 mph on dual carriageways for goods vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.(70 for cars) :-/(my instant thought is what if you have a van for SDP only?).

8) ;D 8) ;D 8)

Waders

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by Richard on Nov 28^th, 2004, 9:37pm

lol at Paul, Colin, not sure but i think it is 60 for 7.5 ton and above.

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by Richard on Nov 28^th, 2004, 9:38pm

Waders you just got in before me,lol. ;D, But are you sure it doen't say over 7.5 ???

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by Baz on Nov 28^th, 2004, 9:39pm

Colin,

I owned 5 Merc Vitos and I always told my lads that the limit was 60 in a van despite a dual carriageway at national speed limit. I read a thing in the paper recently that someone had been done for doing 70 in a bigger van on a dual carriageway because the laws states that they can only do 60 like a caravan and car

Baz

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by waders on Nov 28^th, 2004, 10:07pm

Hi,

No, the highway code definitely says "up to 7.5 tonne" It is lower for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes (50). I would scan the page, but my scanner is broke :(.

8) ;D 8) ;D 8)

Waders.

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by Richard on Nov 28^th, 2004, 10:15pm

Yeah, thats right, It is 50 for 7.5 ton and above. :D silly me ::),lol.

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by waders on Nov 28^th, 2004, 10:20pm

Seems strange 7.5 tonners can do 70 the same as a car on a motorway though ???.

No wonder there's confusion :-/.

8) ;D 8) ;D 8)

Waders

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by nick on Nov 29^th, 2004, 1:11am

I thought white vans were allowed to do the maximum speed available for the van, i have been flashed in my cossie by a white astra van, doing 130ish, with a copy of the sport on the dash and 28 empty fag packets next to it.
Nic

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by Paul B on Nov 29^th, 2004, 6:52am

Did it have one window broken in the rear doors too? ;)

Title: Re: speed limits
Post by PiercedEllie on Nov 29^th, 2004, 3:03pm

Can we stop with the Astra van drivers references?

;D